6.2% —
Higher than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Ashfield - South · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Jobs & Industry in Ashfield - South
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A much higher unemployment rate than most similar areas marks the local job market in Ashfield - South. While about 59.7% of adults are working or looking for work, the area struggles with a 6.2% unemployment rate, which is higher than both the state and national figures.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
The unemployment rate of 6.2% is much higher than in most similar areas. This sits alongside a full-time employment rate of 57.4%, which is a little below the Australian figure of 58.9%.
59.7% —
Lower than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
57.4% —
Lower than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Health care and social assistance is the most common industry for local workers at 14.7%, followed by professional and technical services at 12.4% and education and training at 10.3%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 37.1%, while managers and clerical or administrative staff each account for around 12% of the workforce.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jobs & Industry in Ashfield - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/120031677/ashfield-south/topic/employment